2010 Prius Oil Change I have been servicing my scooters myself for the past 11 years but left work on my car to the car dealership. Now that I am retired and have more time I am starting to dabble in some car servicing. Today I did an oil change Read more…
Effect of the 12-Volt Auxiliary Battery on Prius Gas Mileage I forgot (again) and left my lights on at the RC flying field. My 2010 Prius is a sort of smart car and will turn the lights off if you forget; unless you leave a door open. Its computer considers Read more…
PowerFit PF31023B Surface Cleaner, 15-Inch I was getting ready to powerwash my sidewalks and I saw a YouTube video by the Lawn Care Nut in which he had a special attachment for a pressure washer for washing flat surfaces like sidewalks and driveways. The model he used and the model Read more…
Spreading Cream Cheese Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese, Original is my favorite. The others like reduced calorie versions or the Soft Philadelphia Cream Cheese just aren’t the same. However, when taken out of a 37-degree refrigerator it is HARD. Ok, it won’t break your steel knives, but it will crumble your Read more…
Upgrading an Old Computer In the process of upgrading a bunch of office computers, I decided to explore the effect of various upgrade options on improving a computer’s performance. I compared the upgrade options separately and in combination. Adding memory Replacing the system hard drive with an SSD drive Replacing Read more…